Monthly Archives: July 2012

TUALATIN, Ore. — It’s rare that players interviewed at the Trail Blazers practice facility are sitting down during the Q&A. But Nicolas Batum likely needed the rest. This restricted free-agency period has been anything but relaxing for the Frenchman, and when he signed his reported 4-year, $46.5 million contract with Portland Friday, it concluded weeks […]

TUALATIN, Ore. — It’s rare that players interviewed at the Trail Blazers practice facility are sitting down during the Q&A. But Nicolas Batum likely needed the rest. This restricted free-agency period has been anything but relaxing for the Frenchman, and when he signed his reported 4-year, $46.5 million contract with Portland Friday, it concluded weeks […]

TUALATIN, Ore. — “I think it’s going to have to be something like ‘The Waterboy’,” said Nolan Smith, referring to the Adam Sandler football film. “I think I’m going to have picture someone saying that I can’t do it, or that Portland shouldn’t have drafted me, and then put that to the court.” To speak […]

TUALATIN, Ore. — “I think it’s going to have to be something like ‘The Waterboy’,” said Nolan Smith, referring to the Adam Sandler football film. “I think I’m going to have picture someone saying that I can’t do it, or that Portland shouldn’t have drafted me, and then put that to the court.” To speak […]

PORTLAND — The draft is over. The celebrating is done. From here, it’s nothing but business. “Any questions you guys have?” asked Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey after introducing this year’s rookie draft class. A kid no older than 6 raised his hand. “Um…how tall are you?” OK, maybe business could wait a day […]

PORTLAND — The draft is over. The celebrating is done. From here, it’s nothing but business. “Any questions you guys have?” asked Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey after introducing this year’s rookie draft class. A kid no older than 6 raised his hand. “Um…how tall are you?” OK, maybe business could wait a day […]